Item M13 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: December 10,2014 Division: County Administrator
Bulk Item: Yes x No _ Department:_
Staff Contact/Phone#: Lisa Tennyson,x 4444
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval of resolution endorsing the nomination of Commissioner
George Neugent for a position on the Executive Committee of the(RESTORE Act)Gulf Consortium.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
• For the past two years, Commissioner Neugent has served as a member of the Executive
Committee of the Gulf Consortium.
• The election and appointments for Gulf Consortium's Executive Committee for the upcoming year
will take place at the next meeting of the Gulf Consortium on January 21,2015.
• In order to be nominated for an elected or appointed position on the Executive Committee, a
Director's candidacy must be endorsed by the Director's own Board of County Commissioners (by
the date of the election).
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
• On January 16, 2014, the Board supported the Candidacy of Commissioner Neugent for a position
on the Executive Committee of the Gulf Consortium. Commissioner Neugent was subsequently
appointed by the elected officers to join the Executive Committee for 2014.
• On December 11, 2012, the Board of County Commissioners supported the candidacy of
Commissioner Neugent for a position on the Executive Committee of the Gulf Consortium.
Commissioner Neugent was subsequently appointed by the elected officers to join the Executive
Committee for 2013.
• Each year, Commissioner Neugent also serves as Monroe County's representative or"director"on
the Consortium's Board of Directors.
• On September 21, 2012 Monroe County joined the Gulf Consortium by approving the Interlocal
Agreement to participate in a consortium of counties to develop a state-wide plan for RESTORE
Act funding.
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES: NA
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:Approval
TOTAL COST: 0 _INDIRECT COST:
BUDGETED: Yes _No DIFFERENTIAL OF LOCAL PREFERENCE:
COST TO COUNTY: SOURCE OF FUNDS:
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes_ No AMOUNT PER MONTH Year _
APPROVED BY: County Attyfr" OMB/Purchasing_ Risk Management
DOCUMENTATION: Included X Not Required
DISPOSITION: AGENDA ITEM# (� ,A r I )
Revised 7/09
RESOLUTION NO. -2014
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA SUPPORTING THE CANDIDACY OF
MAYOR GEORGE NEUGENT FOR A POSITION ON THE EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE OF THE GULF COAST CONSORTIUM.
WHEREAS, in July 2012 the United States Congress passed the "Resources and
Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast
States Act of 2012, and the President signed the Act into law, known as the RESTORE Act, to
establish a trust fund for deposits of 80% of administrative and civil penalties exacted from
parties responsible for the Deepwater Horizon oil spill for distribution of the funds among the
affected states; and
WHEREAS, the RESTORE Act contemplates that Florida's twenty-three (23) affected
counties will form a consortium of local political subdivisions to help distribute civil fines
collected from the responsible parties under the Clean Water Act,and
WHEREAS, it has been established that there are 8 disproportionately and 15 non-
disproportionately affected counties in Florida, with Monroe as one of the 15 non-
disproportionately affected counties;and
WHEREAS,on September 21, 2012, Monroe County joined the Gulf Coast Consortium
by approving the Interlocal Agreement and authorizing Resolution No. 246- 2012 to participate
in a consortium of counties to develop a state-wide plan for expenditures of the discretionary,
competitive funding available to the 23 disproportionately and non-disproportionately affected
counties of the State of Florida: and
WHEREAS, on September 21, 2012, the Board of County Commissioners adopted
Resolution No. 250A - 2012 appointing Mayor George Neugent to be Monroe County's
representative or "Director" on the Consortium's board of directors to act on behalf of Monroe
County; and
WHEREAS, the Interlocal Agreement further requires an Executive Committee of the
Board to be established which shall have the power to act on behalf of the Board as set forth in
the Interlocal Agreement and other powers as may be designated by the Board; and
WHEREAS, the Consortium holds annual elections for the Executive Committee, and
requires in order to be nominated for a position on the Executive Committee, a Director's
candidacy must be endorsed by that Director's own Board of County Commissioners,and
WHEREAS, on December 11, 2012, the Board of County Commissioners endorsed
Commissioner George Neugent's candidacy for a position on the Executive Committee and
Commissioner Neugent was subsequently selected for a position on the Executive Committee for
2013;
WHEREAS, on January 16, 2014, the Board of County Commissioners endorsed
Commissioner George Neugent's candidacy for a position on the Executive Committee and
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Commissioner Neugent was subsequently selected for a position on the Executive Committee for
2014;
WHEREAS, Commissioner George Neugent desires to be nominated to serve for a third
term on the Executive Committee for the upcoming year, 2015; and
WHEREAS,the Executive Committee of the Gulf Consortium would continue to benefit
from Commissioner George Neugent's hands-on experience and expertise gained as a result of
over fifteen(15) years of service on the Florida Keys Water Quality Steering Committee and the
Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council, combined with his sixteen(16)years
of elected service on the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners dealing with many
environmentally sensitive issues; and
WHEREAS, the election and participation of Commissioner George Neugent on the
Consortium's Executive Committee will continue to benefit Monroe County by providing a
voice for the citizens of the Florida Keys on critical issues and concerns that arise as the
Consortium carries out the duties and responsibilities of the RESTORE Act throughout the State
of Florida;and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida
enthusiastically supports the candidacy of Mayor George Neugent for a position on the
Executive Committee of the Gulf Consortium,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY,FLORIDA that:
1. The Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County,Florida hereby endorses the
-------- candidacy of Mayor George Neugent for a position on the Executive committee of the
Gulf Consortium.
2. The Clerk is hereby directed to send a copy of this resolution to Interim Manager
Ginger Delegal, Executive Director of the Gulf Consortium, 100 S. Monroe Street,
Tallahassee,FL 32301.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe
County, Florida,at a regular meeting of said Board held on the 10th day of December,2014.
Mayor Danny Kolhage
Mayor Pro Tem Heather Carruthers
Commissioner Sylvia Murphy _
Commissioner George Neugent
Commissioner David Rice
(SEAL)
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AMY REAVILIN,Clerk Ad Interim OF MONROE COUNTY,FLORIDA
By: By:
Deputy Clerk Mayor
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